Passive review is the opposite of
active recall, in which the
learning
Learning is the process of acquiring new understanding, knowledge, behaviors, skills, value (personal and cultural), values, attitudes, and preferences. The ability to learn is possessed by humans, animals, and some machine learning, machines ...
material is processed passively (e.g., by reading, watching, etc.).
For example, to improve
memory through passive review, an individual may read a text today; to not forget it, it is repeated tomorrow and then 4 days later and then 8, 16, 32, 64, etc., days later. They don't ask themselves to explain the content of the text, but only reread the content. If they think to recall something, they are more likely to keep it in their memory. A passive review strategy includes music as an accompaniment. Particularly, the learner listens to
Baroque music
Baroque music ( or ) refers to the period or dominant style of Western classical music composed from about 1600 to 1750. The Baroque style followed the Renaissance period, and was followed in turn by the Classical period after a short transiti ...
playing in the background while rhythmically repeating key material.
Passive review can also be combined with other learning strategy to further enhance outcomes. For instance, the so-called Suggestive Accelerated Learning and Teaching Techniques (SALTT) alternate it with active recall and are complemented by physical relaxation exercise, and cooperative learning, among others.
Passive review is a simple method, but it is not as effective.
Active recall is more complicated and difficult (because it forces one to recall something) but it is highly effective.
See also
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Elaborative encoding
Elaborative encoding is a mnemonic that relates to-be-remembered information to previously existing memories and knowledge.
One can make such connections visually, spatially, semantically or acoustically. Practitioners use multiple techniques, ...
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